Distance Events
Overview of distance running events. Includes required skills, necessary equipment, technique and profiles of successful athletes. Events include 800- 1500- 5000- and 10,000-meter runs, marathon, steeplechase and race walking.
Top American Olympic Distance Runners and Walkers
Americans netted just one silver and one bronze medal - both in the marathon - and no other honors in distance running, steeplechase or race walking at the Athens Games. These U.S. runners and walkers hope to reverse that trend in 2008.
Americans netted just one silver and one bronze medal - both in the marathon - and no other honors in distance running, steeplechase or race walking at the Athens Games. These U.S. runners and walkers hope to reverse that trend in 2008.
distance Running Action Photo Gallery
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of distance running, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
An Illustrated History of Distance Running
A photographic history of distance running
A photographic history of distance running
Race Walking Action Photo Gallery
View action photographs of race walking, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
View action photographs of race walking, which is one of the sports represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
An Illustrated History of Race Walking
A photographic history of race walking
A photographic history of race walking
What is Olympic Race Walking?
What is Olympic race walking? These are events that require great stamina (the 50-kilometer version is longer than the marathon) plus precise attention to proper technique to avoid committing a dreaded “lifting” infraction.
What is Olympic race walking? These are events that require great stamina (the 50-kilometer version is longer than the marathon) plus precise attention to proper technique to avoid committing a dreaded “lifting” infraction.
What is Olympic Distance Running?
What is Olympic distance running? Middle- and long-distance races test the speed, strength and stamina of the competitors in five different events, including marquee races such as the 1500 and the marathon.
What is Olympic distance running? Middle- and long-distance races test the speed, strength and stamina of the competitors in five different events, including marquee races such as the 1500 and the marathon.
Olympic Race Walking Rules
Rules for Olympic race walking events
Rules for Olympic race walking events
Olympic Distance Running Rules
Rules for Olympic distance running events
Rules for Olympic distance running events
1980 – Walk, don’t run
Great controversy in Olympic race walking history.
Great controversy in Olympic race walking history.
1904 – Marathon runner goes for a ride
Greatest controversy in Olympic distance running history.
Greatest controversy in Olympic distance running history.
Greatest Moments In Olympic Race Walking
Okay, race-walking events aren’t the most glamorous Olympic competitions, but they’re hardly a stroll in the park, either. Winners in the 20-kilometer walk will average better than nine miles per hour for 12.5 miles. And the lack of running doesn’t prevent a close, exciting finish.
Okay, race-walking events aren’t the most glamorous Olympic competitions, but they’re hardly a stroll in the park, either. Winners in the 20-kilometer walk will average better than nine miles per hour for 12.5 miles. And the lack of running doesn’t prevent a close, exciting finish.
Greatest Moments In Olympic Distance Running
From the stirring Greek victory in the first Olympic marathon in 1896 to Hicham El Guerrouj’s double-victory in 2004, competitors in distance running events have gained success in a variety of ways. From 800-meter races that end in less than two minutes through the two hour-plus marathon, distance runners have gained glory through combinations of speed, strength and endurance.
From the stirring Greek victory in the first Olympic marathon in 1896 to Hicham El Guerrouj’s double-victory in 2004, competitors in distance running events have gained success in a variety of ways. From 800-meter races that end in less than two minutes through the two hour-plus marathon, distance runners have gained glory through combinations of speed, strength and endurance.